Yarik Member 212 posts Likes: 18 Joined Jul 2012 Location: Edmonds, Washington More info | Sep 15, 2012 19:49 | #1 So I have filters on all 3 of my lenses, and at least the ones on the Sigma and the 50mm are like $7-10 each. The one on the 70-210 i bought with the lens so not sure on its quality. Sony α7R III / Sony 55mm 1.8 / Batis 135mm 2.8 / Flashpoint Zoom-Mini TTL R2 / Helios 44-2, Helios 44m, Helios 44m-4
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DavidR Goldmember More info | Sep 15, 2012 20:18 | #2 I only use filters when needed. Sony a9II
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Sep 15, 2012 20:24 | #3 Whoa, yeah should be careful. Will check just how much force it takes to unfold the hood. Sony α7R III / Sony 55mm 1.8 / Batis 135mm 2.8 / Flashpoint Zoom-Mini TTL R2 / Helios 44-2, Helios 44m, Helios 44m-4
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Sep 15, 2012 20:46 | #4 If you have only cheap filters, they're not helping you. I use B+W MRC F-Pro UVs on my lenses. I haven't seen any degradation from them, and I don't have to worry about FOD from prop-wash or high elevation winds (or other perils). IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] But thy cost somewhat more than $10 (like $40 for the smallest, up to $100 or so for my 77 mm diameter lenses). I also use Canon's rigid hoods designed for each lens. They serve different primary purposes, but the same secondary one. Jon
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Sirrith Cream of the Crop More info | Sep 15, 2012 21:06 | #6 Cheap filters should come off, yes. I also use only B+W MRC filters on my lenses. -Tom
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Sep 15, 2012 21:24 | #7 Ok thanks guys, will take them off once I find their respective cases or something other to keep them stored in the bag. Sony α7R III / Sony 55mm 1.8 / Batis 135mm 2.8 / Flashpoint Zoom-Mini TTL R2 / Helios 44-2, Helios 44m, Helios 44m-4
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Sep 15, 2012 21:38 | #8 Want to turn a $500 lens into a $50 lens? Put a $10 filter in front of it.
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Sep 15, 2012 22:02 | #9 rick_reno wrote in post #14996913  Want to turn a $500 lens into a $50 lens? Put a $10 filter in front of it. Hope you are right Rick Sony α7R III / Sony 55mm 1.8 / Batis 135mm 2.8 / Flashpoint Zoom-Mini TTL R2 / Helios 44-2, Helios 44m, Helios 44m-4
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Sep 16, 2012 09:06 | #10 rick_reno wrote in post #14996913 Want to turn a $500 lens into a $50 lens? Put a $10 filter in front of it. +1 - absolutely. Also Jon's recommendation of the B+W filters - you will not see any reduction in image quality. ~Peter
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Lowner "I'm the original idiot"  12,924 posts Likes: 18 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Salisbury, UK. More info | Sep 16, 2012 09:38 | #11 rick_reno wrote in post #14996913 Want to turn a $500 lens into a $50 lens? Put a $10 filter in front of it. Make that +2. Richard
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tvphotog Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 16, 2012 09:38 | #12 Only use them at the beach and in the rain. Hoods otherwise. Jay
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Gregg.Siam Goldmember  2,383 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Bangkok More info | I have the habit of turning the hood backwards indoors or taking it off completely when there is no sun at all. I use a B+W filter as well. One day after shooting with the hood backwards, I noticed a smudge on the filter. It wasn't scratch, but more like a 4-5mm spot I could never clean no matter how hard I tried. To this day I have no idea how it got there as I'm very mindful of my gear at all times. I'm glad I had a filter on that day. 5D MKIII | 24-105mm f/4 L| 50mm f/1.8 | 600EX-RT [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=blue][FONT="]|
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. Would be good to see a bit of an improvment, especially from my Sigma, which had the filter on it from the moment it came out of the box almost two years ago.
